Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday, urging his administration to stop what she called the inhumane and dangerous action of bussing migrants to Chicago.
a welcome to the migrants, but also blasted Abbott's immigration policies as “racist and xenophobic.”Abbott’s administration previously said the bussing strategy was implemented because of the burden placed on Texas taxpayers due to the flow of asylum-seekers and migrants into the country at the southern border. Lightfoot previously had harsh words for what she argued was occurring.
Abbott and his administration have also sent buses to Washington, D.C. and New York, and the governor has indicated that he will continue the program until President Joe Biden’s administration addresses what he calls a “crisis” at the southern border.The City of Chicago is aware that the State of Texas is planning to resume bussing individuals and families to cities throughout the United States, including Chicago, starting Monday, May 1st.
Chicago is a Welcoming City and we collaborate with County, State, and community partners to rise to this challenge, but your lack of consideration or coordination in an attempt to cause chaos and score political points has resulted in a critical tipping point in our ability to receive individuals and families in a safe, orderly, and dignified way.
Though I am sympathetic to the significant challenges that border cities face, this situation is completely untenable. The national immigration problem will not be solved by passing on the responsibility to other cities.
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